To examine the preliminary effects of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in the management of biopsychosocial stress-related changes associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) among patient/caregiving-partner dyads. PD patient/caregiving-partner dyads (N = 18) early in the disease trajectory were recruited from a university-affiliated movement disorders clinic and were...
This dissertation theorized that higher levels of dispositional mindfulness (DM), the innate tendency to be aware and accepting of the present moment, is associated with fewer maladaptive eating behaviors, particularly in response to stress and negative emotions. Previous research has established that DM is predictive of decreased stress perception and more skillful emotion regulation. However,...